In this powerful episode, Cathy Sykora speaks with Sabrina Osso, founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE, about her mission to create violence-free homes, workplaces, and schools. Drawing from her own traumatic upbringing, Sabrina shares how she transformed personal pain into a business dedicated to cultivating respect and safety through the real estate industry. She introduces OSSO SAFE’s certification system, which includes education, policies, technology, and therapy to ensure homes are truly safe spaces. Sabrina also discusses the importance of involving children in conversations about safety and how societal and cultural norms often perpetuate generational abuse. Her TEDx talk, book, and services all aim to make safety the standard, not the exception.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How Sabrina turned her experience as a survivor of violence into a mission-driven business
• Why the responsibility of safety should shift from victims to the real estate industry
• The four components of the OSSO SAFE Home Sweet Home certification
• How children are educated and empowered in OSSO SAFE certified homes
• Why abusers avoid OSSO SAFE certified properties—and why that matters
• How cultural norms and generational trauma contribute to domestic violence
• The dangers of pornography and BDSM and their ties to abuse

Memorable Quotes:

• "The responsibility shouldn't be on the victim. It's the abuser that needs to go, not the victim."
• "You get extra credit for feeding and housing your kid? I'd have traded safety for a meal any day."
• "When you put that key in your lock, it should feel like your sanctuary—not something to fear."

Bio:
Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, learn, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes, workplaces, and schools. She is also a professional dancer/teacher who uses her performance abilities to educate on the subject. The Women’s Federation for World Peace awarded Sabrina the March 2024 ‘HerStory’ Award for her commitment to protecting children from home violence and encouraging positive relationships at home. She is an Honored Listee on the Marquis Who's Who. As a real estate agent, Sabrina is bridging the real estate industry with Osso Safe.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Home Safe Home, For You and Me by Sabrina Osso

• OSSO SAFE Website

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